In a Typical Tort Case

question 17

Multiple Choice

In a typical tort case,

• A)the defendant is not allowed to appeal the verdict if he or she loses.
• B)the plaintiff is not allowed to appeal the verdict if he or she loses.
• C)the government immediately appeals the verdict if it loses.
• D)one individual charges that he or she has been injured by another's negligence or malfeasance.

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